N-substituted perfluoroalkane-sulfonamides

ABSTRACT

N-SUBSTITUTED PERFLUOROALKANESULFONAMIDES OF THE FORMULA:   (RF-SO2-NH-),(Y)M-BENZENE   WHERIN RF IS A PERFLUORALKYL GROUP CONTAINING ONE TO FOUR CARBON ATOMS, EACH Y IS A NON-CYCLIC GROUP WHICH CAN CONTAIN ONLY CARBON HYDROGEN, OXYGEN, SULFUR, NITROGEN AND HALOGEN AND M IS 1-5, PROVIDED THAT ALL OF THE Y GROUPS TOGETHER CONTAIN NOT MORE THAN ABOUT TWENTY CARBON ATOMS AND THAT AT LEAST ONE OF THE Y GROUPS CONTAINS A HETEROATOM SELECTED FROM OXYGEN, SULFUR, NITROGEN AND HALOGEN. ALSO INCLUDED ARE SALTS OF THESE COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE COMPOUNDS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPATATIONF AND USE. THE COMPOUNDS ARE ACTIVE AS HERBICIDES AND PLANT GROWTH MODIFIERS.

United States Patent U.S. Cl. 260-556 F Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE N-substituted perfiuoroalkanesulfonamides of the formula:

R -SO NHQ l'll wherein R, is a perfiuoroalkyl group containing one to four carbon atoms, each Y is a non-cyclic group which can contain only carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen and halogen and m is 1-5, provided that all of the Y groups together contain not more than about twenty carbon atoms and that at least one of the Y groups contains a heteroatom selected from oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen and halogen. Also included are salts of these compounds, compositions containing the compounds of the present invention and processes for their preparation and use. The compounds are active as herbicides and plant growth modifiers.

This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 588,338 filed Oct. 21, 1966, now abandoned.

The invention relates to N-substituted prefluoroalkanesulfonamides which have activity as herbicides and plant growth modifiers.

Perfluoroalkanesulfonamides have been disclosed broadly heretofore (see, for example, U.S. Pats. 2,732,398 and 3,321,445) but there has been no indication of any herbicidal activity of such compounds.

In the N-substituted perfiuoroalkanesulfonamides of the present invention, the amide nitrogen substituent is a phenylene ring having from one to five substituent groups containing only carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen and halogen and at least one of which must contain oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or halogen. The invention includes salts of the compounds, processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and methods for their use as herbicides, and plant growth modifiers.

It is an object of the invention to provide compounds which modify the growth of plants, i.e. compounds which prevent, alter, destroy or otherwise affect the growth of plants.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a method for controlling unwanted plants. 1

It is a another object of the invention to provide herbicidal compositions containing one or more perfiuoroalkanesulfonamides as active ingredients therein.

It is another object of the invention to provide compounds which are active anti-inflammatory agents.

It is a particular object of the invention to provide a method of the control of tobacco suckers which comprises contacting tobacco plants with an efiective amount of a perfluoroalkanesulfonamide.

Still other objects of the invention will be made apparent by the following specification.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION According to the present invention there is provided a class of compounds consisting of perfiuoroalkanesulfonamides having the general formula:

a so mr and metal, ammonium and organic amine salts thereof wherein R, is a perfluoroalkyl group containing one to four carbon atoms, each Y is a non-cyclic group which can contain only carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen and halogen and m is l-5, provided that all of the Y groups together contain not more than about twenty carbon atoms and that at least one of the Y groups contains a heteroatom selected from oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen and halogen. In the metal, ammonium and organic amine salts, the amide hydrogen of the formula is replaced by a suitable cation.

The salts of the invention are prepared by treating the acid form (shown in the foregoing Formula I) with a stoichiometrically equivalent amount of an appropriate base under mild conditions. Among the metal salts of the invention are alkali metal (e.g. lithium, sodium and potassium), alkaline earth metal (e.g. barium, calcium and magnesium) and heavy metal (e.g. zinc and iron) salts as well as other metal salts such as aluminum. Appropriate bases for use in preparing the metal salts include metal oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, bicarbonates and alkoxides. Some salts are also prepared by trausmetallation reactions. The organic amine salts include the salts of alkylamines and aromatic amines. These and the ammonium salts can be prepared by reacting the acid form with the appropriate organic base or ammonium hydroxide. The salts of the invention are frequently formed by reacting the precursors in aqueous solution. This solution can be evaporated to obtain the salt of the compound as a dry powder. In some cases, it may be more convenient to use a non-aqueous solvent such as alcohols, acetone, etc. Since many of the salts are water soluble, they are often used in the form of aqueous solutions.

Due to the acidity of the hydrogen of the amido group of Formula I, the compounds of the invention are catalysts for certain acid-catalyzed polymerizations, e.g. polymerization of epoxides. Many of the compounds of the invention are anti-microbial agents, according to standard test procedures. Also, some of the compounds (including those wherein Y is halogen, nitro, alkoxy and alkanoyl) have been found to possess anti-inflammatory activity in standard screening test procedures using experimental animals.

The heteroatoms in the Y group or groups can be present in substituents including lower alkyl, lower alkanoylamido, halo, lower haloalkyl, nitro, lower alkoxy, N- alkylcarbamyloxy, lower alkanoyl semicarbazone, alkylsulf-onyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylthio, amino, lower alkylamino, lower alkylsulfamido, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, sulfamoyl, lower dialkylamino carbamyl, alkanoyl, lower haloalkanoyl, lower haloalkanoylamido, cyano, aldehydo, lower alkanoyl oxime, carbamoylmethylamino; lower haloalkylthio, lower haloalkylsulfinyl, lower haloalkylsulfonyl, lower carboxyal kyl, lower haloalkoxy, carboalkoxymethylamino, mercapto, lower alkylsulfonato, lower haloalkylsulfonato, and carboalkoxyamino. Thus, as noted previously, Y is non-cyclic, i.e. contains no cycles of any kind (either aliphatic or aromatic). Preferably, no single Y group contains more than 6 carbon atoms.

Compounds of the invention may be substituted by lower alkyl groups in addition to heteroatom-containing substituents, i.e. on the aromatic ring.

Preferably, R; in the compounds of the invention is trifiuoromethyl. Price is an important consideration in herbicides and such compounds offer more economical utilization of fiuorine together with high activity. Preferably also, not more than two of the Y groups are other than halogen.

Another preferred group consists of those compounds in which the Y groups together contain not more than about six carbon atoms. Other preferred groups of the compounds are those in which all of the Y groups are halogen and those in which none of the Y groups are halogen, particularly compounds in which at least one Y group is acetamido, methylthio or trifiuoromethyl.

In order to control unwanted plants, the compounds of the invention can be used alone as herbicides, for example, as dusts or granules of the compounds, or preferably they may be applied in formulations containing the active ingredients in a horticulturally acceptable extending medium. The formulations are comprised of one or more active ingredients and one or more herbicidal adjuvants and/ or carriers. Specific formulations are useful to facilitate the application of the compounds and to achieve specific biological objectives such as controlling the availability of the herbicide, improving adherence to plants, and the like, as is well known to those skilled in the art.

The compounds of the invention may be formulated as wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates, aqueous or non-aqueous solutions and/ or suspensions, granules, dusts and the like. Said compounds as such can be finely divided and dispersed or suspended in any of the usual aqueous media, or if appropriate salts are used, a solution may be made. Spreading agents, wetting agents, sticking agents or other adjwvants can be added as desired.

When emulsifiable concentrates are prepared the active ingredient can be present in concentration of about 5% to 60% or more, depending upon its solubility, but it has been found that the compounds of this invention are preferably used in a concentration of 20 to 30%. The units of concentration are weight per unit weight. When the active ingredients are not in salt form, they are soluble in common organic horticultural solvents such as benzene, toluene, xylene, dichloromethane, chloroform, hexane and heptane or less highly refined aromatic or aliphatic hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof. Examples of these are coal tar fractions, straight run petroleum distillates, thermolytically or catalytically cracked hydrocarbon oil, gas oil, light lubricating oil fractions, kerosene, mineral seal oil, and the like. In appropriate cases, oxygenated solvents such as ketones may be used in or as the carriers. These concentrates can be dispersed in water to permit the use of an aqueous spray. Admixture with a small amount of an organic surface active agent capable of lowering the surface tension of water is preferred, so as to produce more or less stable emulsions.

Examples of surface active agents variously known as dispersing agents, wetting agents or emulsifying agents comprise soft or hard soaps, morpholine or dimethylamine oleate, sulfonated fish, castor and petroleum oils, sodium salts of lignin sulfonic acid, alkylated aromatic sodium sulfonates, such as decylbenzene sodium sulfonate, dodecylbenzene sodium sulfonate, butyl or other amine salts of decyl or dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, disodium monolauryl phosphate, ethylene oxide condensation products of alkyl phenols, as for example octyl phenol, ethylene oxide condensation products of tall oil and ethylene oxide condensation products of higher alcohols or higher mercaptans. Mixtures of two or more surface active agents are also feasible. Generally, the surface active agent will comprise only a small proportion of the composition, say 01-15% by weight of the toxicant.

The formulation of dry compositions for application as granules, dusts or for further dilution with liquid carriers is readily accomplished by mixing the toxicant with a solid carrier. Such solid carriers will 'be of various sizes from dust to granules. The techniques for such formulations are well known to the art. Suitable carriers include charcoal, talc, clay, pyrophyllite, silicas, fullers earth, lime, diatomaceous earth, flours such as walnut shell, wheat, soya bean, cottonseed and wood flours, magnesium and calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate and the like. Powders may be granulated by the use of suitable binders such as cellulose derivatives, for example ethyl or carbo'xymethyl, corn syrup, and the like. The compounds of the above formulations are applied by spraying, spreading, dusting or the like. The rate of application will of course 'vary, but the more active compounds of the invention exhibit satisfactory control of broadleaf and grass weeds at the application rate of about 1 to 15 pounds per acre. It is of course to be expected that local conditions, for example temperature, humidity, moisture content of the soil, nature of the soil, and the like, may require greater or smaller amounts. Effective resolution of these factors is within the skill of those versed in the herbicidal art. Likewise it is apparent that not all of the compounds included within the scope of the invention have equal activity.

The herbicidal compositions may contain one or more of the herbicidal compounds set out hereinbefore as the sole active species, or they may contain in addition thereto other biologically active substances. Thus insecticides and fungicides may be incorporated in the compositions;

Further, if desired, the herbicidal compositions may contain fertilizers, trace metals or the like and when applied directly to the soil may additionally contain nematocides, soil conditioners, plant growth regulators and/or herbicides of similar or different properties.

Presently especially preferred herbicidal compounds of this invention are 2,4 dichlorotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide (Example 3), 2,4 difluorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide (Example 26), 3 methylthiotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide (Example 42), 2 fluoro 4 chlorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide (Example 84), 2 chloro- 4 fluorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide (Example 83), 4 chlorotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide (Example 11), and 4 trifluoromethyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide (Example '19).

- The compounds of this invention are broadly active as herbicides. However, many of the compounds of the invention also show various types of plant growth modifying activity. Plant growth modification as defined herein consists of all deviations from natural development, for example, defoliation, stimulation, stunting, retardation, desiccation, tillering, dwarfing, regulation and the like. This plant growth modifying activity is generally observed as the compounds of the invention begin to interfere with certain processes within the plant. If these processes are essential, the plant will die if treated with a sufficient dose of the compound. However, the type of growth modifying activity observed varies among types of plants. It has been found that with certain compounds of the invention, herbicidal activity can be separated from certain other plant growth modifying activities by controlling the rate of application. Of particular interest is the ability of some compounds of the invention to give tobacco sucker control. This phenomenon is known to the art to be desirable and useful, since the control of tobacco suckers increases the useful yield of the tobacco plant. 5 acetamido 2 methyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide (Example 12.) is particularly active in the control of tobacco suckers. These growth regulant compounds have also been found to retard the growth of some plants without significant distortion of the normal foliar shape. This activity has been of particular interest when it occurs on grass species. This desirable and useful activity is present in a particularly high degree in 5-.

acetamido 2 methyltrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide (Ex ample 12) and acetamido 2 chlorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide (Example 164).

Broadly speaking, the compounds of this invention are readily prepared by one or all of the following methods,

each of which is illustrated by an equation.

Method A R S 02o, HgN- R SO NH GB 6 '0 B 0 B Q. \X \X where Q is a halogen or perfluoroalkanesulfonate residue, B is an organic or inorganic base and R Y and m are as defined above.

A solution of the appropriate primary arylamine and an equimolar quantity of a suitable acid acceptor (such as triethylamine, dimethylaniline, pyridine and the like) in an inert organic solvent is ordinarily used. However, an acid acceptor is not always necessary, and an excess of the primary arylamine may also serve as acid acceptor. Among the suitable solvents are 1,2-dimethoxyethane, benzene, chloroform, dichloromethane, dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide and the like. Alternatively an excess of the primary arylamine or the acid acceptor may serve as a solvent, or the reaction may be carried out in the absence of solvent. Generally, an equlmolar quantity of the appropriate perfluoroalkane sulfonic anhydride or halide is added to the solution. The addition is advantageously carried out at -15 C. to 50 C., and for some reactants higher or lower temperatures may be preferable. In cases where the amine is of lower reactivity, it is advantagous to allow the reaction mixture to remain at reflux temperature for a few hours following addition.

The reaction of Method A may also be carried out in a high pressure reactor. This technique is particularly preferred when perfluoroalkanesulfonyl fluorides are used as reactants. These reactions are usually carried out at temperature ranges of 0 to 15 0 C., but these temperature ranges may be raised or lowered, depending upon the reactants used. Such reactions are most frequently carried out without solvent, or with dimethylformamide or excess triethylamine as solvent, but other advantageous variations are possible.

It will be appreciated that the scope of this invention encompasses starting materials of a Wide range of physical and chemical properties, and the synthetic methods A, B and C discussed herein are described in general and preferred language. However, a great variation in the use of these synthetic techniques is possible, and this invention is broadly inclusive of such variations.

After completion of the reaction, the product is isolated by conventional methods. For example, the reaction mixture can be extracted with excess aqueous sodium hydroxide. The aqueous extract is then washed with organic solvents and treated with charcoal to remove impurities. Subsequent acidification of the aqueous extract with mineral acid then affords the product as an oil or solid which is distilled, sublimed, chromatographed or recrystallized as required to give pure product. When watersoluble solvents are used, the reaction mixture can be poured directly into aqueous mineral acids. The product is then isolated by conventional extraction techniques and purified as above.

Method B Ri'sogQ 'l R -SO NHQ such as sodium hydride, alkoxides such as potassium tbutoxide in protic or aprotic solvents, or by reaction with an alkali metal such as sodium or potassium directly in an appropriate solvent.

The resulting salt is then treated with a perfluoroalkanesulfonyl alkylating agent such as trifluoromethanesulfonyl fluoride or chloride or trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride, either at atmospheric pressure in open apparatus or under pressure in a pressure vessel. The reaction takes place at 0 to C., depending on the reactivity of the amine and the sulfonyl halide. On completion of the reaction, the product is obtained by conventional work-up techniques as described in Method A.

7 n so nu 1 zx Rf, Y and m are as defined above, X is halogen and Z is an alkaline earth or alkali metal. The perfluoroalkanesulfonamide salt and an appropriate aryl halide are reacted, generally in a suitable solvent (such as dimethylsulfoxide, dimethylformamide, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, dimethylacetamide and the like). Heating or cooling, usually the former, may be advantageous to obtain a desirable rate of reaction.

After the completion ofthe reaction the product is isolated by conventional methods. For example, when the reaction mixture is diluted with water the product may precipitate. Alternatively, the product may be extracted from the reaction mixture after dilution with water. Other recovery techniques are well known to those skilled in the art.

The reaction of Method C may also be carried in a high pressure reactor.

Method C is usually most valuable when the aryl halide is activated by suitable electron-withdrawing groups on the ring, as is well known to the art. Suitable aryl halides for use in Method C are well known to the art, as are salts of perfluoroalkanesulfonamides. Suitable perfluorocarbonsulfonyl anhydrides and halides (e.g. chlorides and fluorides) for use in these procedures are known to the art (thus see US. Pat. No. 3,732,- 398). Similarly, the amines used in producing the compounds of this invention are described in the general chemical literature or are otherwise known to those skilled in the art. Among the suitable amines are haloanilines, halotoluidines, trifluoromethylanilines, acylanilines, nitroanilines, alkoxyanilines, hydroxy anilines, aminoan ilines, acylamidoanilines, alkylthioanilines, alkylsulfinylanilines, alkylsulfonylanilines, aminobenzamides, aminobenzenesulfonamides, and the like. These known compounds contain both mixtures of different substitutents and multiplicities of single or mixed substituents.

Methhods A, B and C are generally applicable (preferably Method A) to the preparation of compounds of the invention. However, it is sometimes preferable, in order to increase yields and minimize purification problems, to utilize compounds of the invention in conventional, known procedures to prepare other compounds of the invention. Thus, for example, 4 nitrotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide may be reduced easily to 4-aminotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide, and 4-aminotrifluoromethanesulfonanalide may be acetylated readily to give 4-acetamidotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide. A number of such procedures are described briefly in the examples.

Following are detailed examples showing the preparation of compounds of the invention using Methods A, B and C, and a number of examples in table form showing the preparation of the compounds of invention. An example describing the evaluation of representative compounds of the invention as herbicides is also included.

The examples are given for the purpose of further illustrating the procedures of the present invention, but are not intended, in any way, to be limiting on the scope thereof. Thus while the great majority of the examples relates to perfluoromethanesulfonamides, other perfluorocarbon groups can be substituted in place thereof. Also, to avoid unduly multiplying the examples which have been selected to illustrate the invention, the examples will relate for the most part to compounds in the acid form, that is having a hydrogen atom bonded to the amide nitrogen. It is, however, understood that the corresponding salts of the invention are also easily prepared and are likewise contemplated. Such salts, which have a cation bonded to the amide nitrogen, are also useful as herbicides, and in some cases as plant growth modifiers.

Example 1.--To a mixture of 4-aminoacetophenone (67.6 g., 0.49 mole), triethylamine (60 g., 0.60 mole) and chloroform (400 ml.) was added trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (155 g., 0.55 mole), dropwise, with cooling in an ice bath. On completion of the addition, the resulting mixture was extracted several times with 10 percent aqueous sodium hydroxide. The combined aqueous extracts were acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid and a white solid precipitated. After isolation by filtration the solid was washed with water and dried to give 4-acetyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide. Recrystallization from ethanol-water afforded an analytical sample of 4-acetyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide, M.P. 143145 C. uncorrected.

Analysis.-Calculated for C H F NO S (percent): C, 40.3; H, 3.0. Found (percent): C, 40.4; H, 3.20.

'Example 2.-To a stirred mixture of 4-nitroaniline 13.8 g., 0.10 mole) and triethylamine (11.1 g., 0.11 mole) in dry 1,2-dimethoxyethane (200 ml.) at 5 C. was added trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (18.3 ml., 0.11 mole) over 1.5 hours. The mixture was allowed to reach room temperature and was then stirred overnight. After pouring into 500 ml. of percent aqueous hydrochloric acid, three chloroform extractions were executed. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to a residue which was distilled to yield 4 nitrofiuoromethanesulfonilide, B.P. 150151 C./ 0.05 mm.

Analysis.Calculated for C7H5F3O4N2S (perecnt): C, 31.1; H, 1.9. Found (perecnt): C, 31.5; H, 1.8.

Example 3.To a stirred solution of 2,4-dichloroaniline (15.2 g., 0.10 mole) and triethylamine 11.1 g., 0.11 mole) in chloroform (200 ml.) at 0-5 C. was added trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (18.2 ml., ca. 0.11 mole) over 1.5 hours. Stirring was continued at 05 C. for 0.5 hours, then at reflux temperature for one hour. The reaction mixture was cooled, poured into 2 liters of water and extracted three times with chloroform. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to a residue which was recrystallized from hot hexane to yield pure 2,4-dichlorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide, M.P. 89.590.5 C.

Analysis.-Calculated for C7H4Cl2F3NO3S (percent): C, 28.6; H, 1.4. Found (percent): C, 28.7; H, 1.5.

Example 4.--Sodium naphthalene was prepared from naphthalene (12.8 g., 0.1 mole), sodium (2.3 g., 0.1 g. atom) and tetrahydrofuran (200 1111.). Thereafter, 2,4,6- trichloroaniline (19.6 g., 0.1 mole) was added under nitrogen at ice bath temperature.

The resulting brown mixture was transferred (N to a nitrogen-purged autoclave and charged with trifluoromethane-sulfonyl fluoride (15.2 g., 0.1 mole). The product was heated at 50 C. for hours. Tetrahydrofuran was removed and the black residue was taken up in dichloromethane. Theorganic mixture was filtered and extracted with cold, dilute potassium hydroxide. The separated aqueous layer was acidified with hydrochloric acid to give an oily solid. Trituration with cold petroleum ether followed by sublimation yielded glistening white crystals of 2,4,6 trichlorotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide, M.P. 106-107.5 C.

Analysis.-Calculated for C H Cl F -NO S (percent):

8 C, 25.6; H, 0.9; N, 4.3. Found (percent): C, 25.5; H, 1.1; N, 4.3.

Unless otherwise specified, the compounds set out in the following table have been prepared using Method A from known starting materials. The melting points are uncorrected.

Melting Example point,

Number C.

5 2-fluorotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide 65. 5-67. 5

6 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorotrifluoromethanesulton- 68-69 an e.

7 4-fiuorotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide 60. 5-62. 5 8-fluorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide. 38-40 2-chlorotrlfiuoromethanesulfonanilide. 75. 5-7 6. 5 3-chlorotrifluoromethanesulionanilide- 76-77 40hlorotrifiuoromethanesulionanilide---. 50. 5-51. 5 5acefiaanido-2-methyltrifluoromethanesulfon- 175-176. 5

an e. 4-bromotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide 56. 5-58 2-bromotrifluoromethanesultonanilide- 73. 5-75. 5 3-bromotrifluoromethanesult'onanilide- 79-80. 5 3-iodotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide- 79. 5-81. 0 4-10dotrifluoromethanesulionanilide. 73-75 3-trifluoromethyltrifiuoromethanesulionanilide 32-34 4-trifluoromethyltrifluoromethanesultonanilide 73. 5-75. 0 3,4-dichlorotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide 2,3-dichlorotrifluoromethanesultonanilide.- 83-87 2,5-dlchlorotrifluoromethanesultonanllide. 71-73 3,5-dichlorotrifluoromethanesultonanilide. 76. 5-79 2,4-dibromotrifiuoromethanesulionanillde 106-107 2,3,5,G-tetrafluorotrifiuoromethanesulionanilide 93-95 2,4-diflu0rotrlfluoromethanesulfonanilide 64. 0-65. 5 2-chloro-5-trifiuoromethyltrifiuoromethane- 51-54 sulfonanilide. 4-ami'1uii3-3,5-dichlorotrifluoromethanesulfon- -121 5 an e. 2,4,5-trichlorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide 106-107 2,S-dimethoxytrifiuoromethanesultonanillde 63-65 3,4-diethoxytrltluorometh anesulfonanilide- 78. 2-79 2 5-cl1loro-2,4-dimethoxytrifiuoromethane- 109. 5-110 sulionanilide. 2-nitrotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide 8. 5-69 3-nitrotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide.. 64-66 2,4-dinitrotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide 107-108 4rchloro-2-nitrotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide 2-chloro-4-nitrotrifiuoromethaneulfonanilide 87-88 3-methoxytlifluoromethanesulfonanilide. 63-65 4-metl10xytrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide 38-41 3-ethoxytrifiuoromethanesultonanilide. 48-48. 5 4-ethoxytrifiubromethanesultonanilide- 48-49 S-methylthiotrifluoromethanesulfonani 36-37. 5 43- 4-methylthiotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide- 58-60 44 3-mejili1gls ulfinyltrifluoromethanesulion- 115-116 am a 45 4-me t1l 1gls;1lfi.ny1trifiuoromethanesulfon- 142-143 am 1 e 46 3-methylsultonyltrifluoromethanesulfon- 99-100 anilide 47 4-me tll igls l ilionyltrifluoromethanesulfon- 166-166. 5

am 1 e 48 3-acety1trifiuoromethanesulfonanilide 100-102. 5

49- 3-hydr0xytrifiuorometh anesulfonanllide 98-100 50 3-(1-hydroxyethyl) trifiuoromethanesult'onanilide 51 4-aminotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide 104. 15-106 52- 4-acetamidotrifluoromethanesultonanilide. 152; 5-154 53- B-acetamidotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide- 159 161 54. 2-acetyltrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide. 53. 5-56 5 55. 3-cyanotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide- 112. 5-115 2,5-dibromotrifluoromethanesulionanili e 73. 4-76 57 3-eh1oro-6-methylthiotrifluoromethane- 66. 5-67. 5

sulfonanilide.

58 4-propionyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide 141-142 sulfonam'lide.

60 2-carbamyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide 156. 5-158 61 S-trifluoromethylthiotrifluoromethanesulionanilide.

62 4-ch1oro-Z-methyltrifiuoromethane- 89-90. 5

sult'onanilide.

63 4-ch1oro-2-trifluoromethyltrifluoromethane- 66. 5-67. 5

sulfonanilide.

64.-. 2-i obutymyltritluoromethanesulfonanilide 46-47 6 3-isobutyroyltrifluoromethanesulionanilide 90-92 66. 2-n-butyroyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide.

67. 3- n-butyroyltrifluoromethanesult'onanilide.. 82-84 68. o n-hexanoyltrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide.... 65

69. 2-n-hexanoy1trifluoromethanesult'onanilide.

70. 4-fluoro-3-nitrotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide- 70. 5-73. 5

71 5-fluoro-2-methyltrifluoromethane- 73. 6-75. 4

sultonanilide.

72 4-methyl-2-nitrotrifluoromethanesulonauilidc. 53-55 73 4-amino-2-methyltrlfiuoromethane- -126 sulfonanilide."

74.. Z-iodotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide 75 5-chloro-2-methoxytrifluoromethane- 85. 4-88 sulfonanilide.

76....'. 2bromo-4-fluorotrifluoromethane- 58-59 sulionanilide.

77... 3-formyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide 103. 5-105 78. 3-bromoacetyltrifiuoromethanesult'onanilde 60-62. 5

79- 3-trifiuoromethylsulfonamidoacetophenone -182 semicarbazone.

See footnotes at end of table.

vlggel, "Practical Organic Chemistry", p. 881, Wiley and Sons, N.Y.

A colorless liquid, B.P. 174 C./0.8 mm. Analysis: Calculated: C, 40.2; H, 3.8. Found: C, 40.2; H, 3.7.

14 Compound 2 (4-nitrotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) was catalyticallv reduced using 5% palladium on charcoal.

- B.P. 102 C./0.45 mm.

M" A; cieir liquid. Analysis. Calculated: C, 44.8; H, 4.1. Found: C.

15 A clear liquid. Analysis: Calculated: 48.2; H, 5.0; N, 4.3. Found: C, 48.5; H, 5.0; N, 4.3.

Prepared by reduction of nickel and hydrogen.

B.P. 95 C./0.075 mm.

15 Preferably prepared by the broniination of 4-fiuorotrifluoromcthanosulfonanilide in an ethanol-water solution of bromine.

Prepared from Compound 48 (3-acetyltrifluoromcthancsulionanilidc) by bromination with cupric bromideaccording to L. C. King and C. K. Ostrum, J. Org. Chem. 29, 3459 (1964). I

This compound is prepared from Compound 48 (3-acetyltrifluoro, methanesulfonanilide) by the method disclosed in R. T. Shi'iner, et al., "Systematic Identification of Organic Compound p. 218, Wiley, N.Y.

the compound of Example 142 with RaiioY l 56). Y 21 Preferably prepared by chlorination of 4-fluorotrifiuoromcthanesulfonanilide in acetic acid in the presence of aluminum chloride.

Preferably prepared by chlorination of 2-fluorotriiiuoromethanesulfonaniiide in acetic acid in the presence of aluminum chloride.

13 Tan crystals, B.P. 75-80 C./.05 mm. Analysis: Calculated: C, 30.3; H, 1.5; N, 5.1. Found: C, 29.7; H, 1.4; N, 4.7.

24 Prepared by reduction of the compound of Example 138 with Raney nickel.

Prepared by reduction of the compound of Example with Raney nickel and hydrogen followed by acetylation with acetic anhydride.

This compound was prepared from Compound 48 (3-acetyltrifiuoromethanesulionanilide) by the method disclosed in R. T. Shriner, et al., Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds," p. 254, Wiley, N.Y.

Prepared by oxidation of the compound of Example 97 (2-methylthiosulfamoyl-trifluoromethanesulfonanilide) with two equivalents of hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid.

Prepared byv reaction of 2,6-dinitro-4-trifiuoromethylchlorobenzene with trifluoromethanesulionamidc sodium salt.

29 A liquid, B.P. 43-45 C./0.2 mm. Analysis: Calculated: C, 30.8; H, 1.3. Found: C, 30.9; H, 1.3.

A liquid B.P. 8991 C./0.5 mm. Analysis: Calculated: C, 29.7; H, 1.1. Found: 29.8; 1.

Prepared by oxidation of the compound of Example 97 (2-methylthiotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) with one equivalent of hydrogen peroxide in acetone.

31 Prepared by reaction of the compound of Example 162 (ethyl N-(4- trifiuoromethylsulfonoamidophenyl)glycinate) with ammonia.

Prepared by reduction of the compound of Example 136 with Raney nickel and hydrogen followed by acetylation with acetic anhydride.

33 Prepared by oxidation of the compound of Example 116 (2, 4-bis- (methylthio) trifluoromethanesulfonanilide) with 4 equivalents of hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid.

Prepared by reduction of the compound of Example 34 (3-nitrotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) with hydrogen over 5% palladium on charcoa 55 Prepared by reduction of the compound of Example 36 (4-chloro-2- nitrotrifiiuoromethanesulfonanilide) with hydrogen over 5% palladium, on charcoa Prepared by reduction of the compound of Example 103 (2, &dichl oro- 4-nitrotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide) with hydrogen over 5% palladium on charcoal.

Prepared by reaction of the compound of Example 104 (2-methoxytrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide) with hydroiodic acid in acetic acid.

Prepared by chlorination of the compound of Example 7 (4-i1uorotrifiuoromethanesnlfonanilide) at 100 C. in glacial acetic acid.

4' Prepii'ed by basic hydrolysis of methyl 4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenylacetate.

Prepared by reduction of the compound of Example 130 (2-chloro-5- iiitrotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) I 41 Prepared by chlorination of the compound of Example 5 (2-fluorotrifliizorlon'iizethanesulfonanilide) in acetic acid with aluminum chloride as ea a ys 4? Prepared by reaction of the compound of Example 49 (3-hydroxytrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) with methyl isocyanate.

Prepared by reduction of the compound of Example 33 (Z-nitrotnfluoromethanesulionanilide) followed by acetylation.

Prepared by reduction of the compound of Example 129 (2-methyl-5- nitrotrifluoromethanesulionanilide) with hydrogen and Haney nickel.

Prepared by reaction of the compound of Example 87 (4-hydroxytriiiuoromethanesulfonanilide) with methyl isocyanate.

Prepared by reaction of the compound of Example (ii-bromotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide) with the copper salt of n-butanethiol.

47 A yellow liquid, B.P. 136 C./0.01 mm. Analysis: Calculated: C, 42.4; H, 4.5. Found: C, 42.5; H, 4.5.

4! B.P. 105 C./3.5 mm.

These compounds are prepared by the usual process (Method A). The anilines are obtained by reacting the known aminophenols with sodium hydride to form the phenolate salts, and reacting these salts with 2,2,2-triiiuoroethyl trifluoromethanesulionate.

W This compound is prepared by the usual process (Method A). The anilines are obtained by reacting the known aminophenols with sodium hydride to form the phenolate salts, and reacting these salts with 2,2,2- trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate.

This compound is prepared by the compound of Example 1 (4-acetyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) by the method disclosed in R. T. Shriner ill: %,E1!S)g)tematic Identification of Organic Compounds", p. 254, Wiley,

This compound is prepared from the compound of Example 5 (2- fiuorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) by bromination in ethanol-water.

This compound is prepared from the compound of Example 49 (3- hydroxytrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) by reaction with trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride.

M A colorless oil, B.P. 110 C./0.1 mm. Analysis: Calculated: C, 25.7; H, 1.4; N, 3.8, Found: C, 25.9; H, 1.4; N, 3.9. e

This compound is prepared from the compound of Example 19 (4- triflluorotmethyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) by bromination in ethano -we or.

Prepared by reduction of the compound of Example 33 with Raney nickel and hydrogen.

This compound is prepared by the reaction of the compound of Example 136 (5-amino-2-methyltriiluoromethanesulfonanilide) with chloroacetyl chloride.

61 This compound is prepared by the reaction of the compound of Exantiple 51 (4-amin0trifluoromethanesulionanilide) with ethyl bromoace a e.

55 B.P. C./0.15 mm.

This compound is prepared by the reaction of the compound of Example 131 (5-amino-2-chlorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide).

This compound is prepared by the reaction of the compound of Example 131 (5-amino-2-chlorotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide) with chloroacetyl chloride.

This compound is prepared by the reaction of the compound of Example 187 (3-amino-4-chlorotrifluoromethanesulionanilide) with ethyl chloroformate.

This compound is prepared by reduction of the corresponding nitro compound which is prepared by Method A.

W This compound s prepared by reduction of the corresponding compoglnidfi Example 174 (2-nitro-4-trifluoromethyltrifluoromethanesulionan e 63 This compound is prepared by nitration of the compound of Example 19 (4-trifluoromethyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide).

A light yellow oil, B.P. 88 C./0.2 mm. Analysis: Calculated: C, 28.4; H, 1.2; N, 8.3. Found: C, 28.6; H, 1.2; N, 8.3.

M This compound is prepared by reaction of the compound of Example 136 (5-amino-2-methyltril'luoromethanesulfonanilide) with ethyl chloroformate:

I B.P. 114 C./0.6 nun.

B.P. C./0.1 mm.

57 This compound is prepared by reaction of the compound of Example (1169 d(3-amino-4-me thyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) with acetic anhy- 69 Yellow crystals, B.P. 140 C./0.23 mm. Analysis: Calculated: C, 32.7; H, 2.4; N, 5.5. Found: C, 33.0; H, 2.4; N, 5.5.

Clear liquid, B.P. 57 C./0.13 mm. Analysis: Calculated: C, 32.8; H, 1.7. Found: C, 33.0; H, 1.7.

Prepared by reaction of the compound of Example 173 (2-amino-4- trlfluoromethyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) with acetyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine in benzene.

71 Prepared by reduction of the compound of Example 119 (4-chloro-8- iiitrotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide) with Raney nickel and hydrogen.

Certain salts of the invention are prepared and described in the following examples. In Examples 188 through 193, 2,4 dichlorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide (Example 3) was reacted with the appropriate amine in an inert organic solvent (for example dicthyl ether, benzene or chloroform). Evaporation of the volatile portion of the reaction mixture gave the dry salt which was purified by recrystallization.

trifluoromethanesulfonanilide.

lExample ,194.2,4-dichlorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide (Example 3) was reacted with aqueous sodium hydroxide. Water was removed and the salt, sodium 2,4- dichlorotrifluoromethancsulfonanilide, purified by recrystallization from benzene/hexane. The product was re covered-in the form of white 'flakes melting at 196.5-

197.5 C. The analytical results (C' H Cl F NaN0- S) were as follows:

Calc. (percent): C, 26.6; H, 1.0. Found (percent): C, 26.6; H, 1.2.

Example 195.2,4 dichlorotrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide was heated with barium hydride in dimethoxycthane, then the solvent was removed and the barium salt recrystallized from dimethoxycthanc/hcxane. The product was recovered as a white solid melting above 300 C.

3 The analytical results (C H BaCl F N O S were as follows:

Calc. (percent): C, 23.3; H, 0.8. Found (percent): C, 23.5, H, 1.0.

Example 196.2,4 dichlorotrifluoromethanesulfonani lide was heated with calcium hydride in dimethoxyethane, then the solvent was removed and the calcium salt was recrystallized from dimethoxyethane/ hexane. The product was recovered as a white hygroscopic solid melting above 275 C. Th6 analytical results (C H CaCl F N O S were as follows:

Calc. (percent): C, 26.9; H, 1.0. Found (percent): C, 26.9; H, 1.3.

Example 197. acetamido-Z-methyltrifluoromethanesulfonanjlide (Example 12) was reacted with sodium methoxide under reflux for six hours. The product was obtained by removal of the solvent in vacuo, then recrystallized from methanol/hexane. The product, sodium 5- acetamido 2 methyltrifiuoromethanesulfonanilide, was recovered as colorless crystals melting above 300' C. The analytical results (C H F N NaO S) were as follows:

Calc. (percent): C, 37.7; H, 3.2; N, 8.8. Found (percent): C, 37.8, H, 3.5; N, 9.0.

Example 198.5 acetamido 2 methyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide (1 equivalent) is reacted with diethanolamine (1 equivalent) to give diethanol-ammonium S-acetamido-2-methyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide.

Example 199.The compound of Example 199 was prepared by reacting the compound of Example 1 with an equimolar amount of aqueous sodium bicarbonate and removing the water to form the pure salt, sodium 4-acetyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide as a white powder melting at 275 C.

Analysis.-Calculated for C H F NaNO S (percent): C, 37.4; H, 2.44. Found (percent): C, 37.2; H, 2.6.

Example 200.--The compound of Example 48 was reacted with an equimolar amount of aqueous sodium bicarbonate and water was removed to form pure 3-acetyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide as a white solid.

Analysis.Calculated for C H F NaN0 S (percent): C, 37.4; H, 2.44. Found (percent): C, 37.4; H, 2.4.

Compounds in which the perfluoroalkyl group is varied are shown in the following examples which are presented in table form. Unless otherwise specified, the compounds set out in the table have been prepared using Method A from known starting materials. The melting points are uncorrected. r

Melting Example point, Number 201 4-chloroperfluoro-n-butanesult'onanilide 76-78 202 2,4-difiuoroperfiuotoisopropanesulfonanilide. 67 5438.5 203 -methylthioperfluoro-n-butanesulfonanilide 89-905 204 2,4-difluoroperfluoro-n-butanesulfonanilide- 39 5-40.5 205 2,4-difiuoroperfiuoroethanesulfonanilide 33-35 206 4-111}?lglsulfinylperfluoroethanesulfonani- 162-1635 1 e. 207 4-tn'fluoromethylperfluoroethanesulfonanilide 75-77 208 4-rlngtlglsulfonylperfluoroethanesulionani- 122-123 1 e. 209 2,4-dichloroperfiuoroethanesulfonanilide 51-52 210 4-methylthioperfiuoroethanesuli'onanilide 72 Prepared by oxidation of the compound of Example 210 with hydro gen peroxide (1 equivalent) in acetone.

Prepared by oxidation of the compound of Example 210 with hydrogen peroxide (2 equivalents) in acetic acid.

14 A colorless liquid, B.P. 114 0.]50 microns. Analysis: Calculated: O, 33.6; H, 2.5; N, 4.4. Found: C, 33.5; H, 2.7; N, 4.3.

Melting Example point, Number C.

212 2-methyl-5-propionamidotrifluoromethanesulfonaullide.

213 4-acetamido-2-methyltrlfluoromethanesulionanilide.

75 Prepared by reaction of the compound of Example 136 with propionyl chloride. I

76 Prepared by acetylation of the compound of Example 73 with acetic anhydride.

Example 2l4.-Herbicidal activity.The herbicidal activity of a number of the compounds is exemplified in the following examples. Both preand post-emergence activity were determined in a direct screen against selected weed species. For the pre-emergence test, the following weed mixtures were planted in four rows in 6-inch plastic pots.

Grasses:

Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberii) Barnyard grass (lEchinochloa crusgalli) Crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum) Quackgrass (Agropyron repeus) Broadleaves:

Pigweed (Amaranthus rerraflexus) Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) Wild Mustard (Brassica kaber) Wild Morning Glory (Convolvulus arlvensis) Two species were planted per row to allow for easier identification of the grass species as they emerge. 250 mg. of the test chemical was dissolved in acetone or another suitable solvent and then diluted with ml. water to give a concentration of 2000 ppm. From this concentration, 60 ml. was diluted to 240 ml. to give a final concentration of 500 ppm. Eighty ml. of this solution was added to a 6" pot to give a concentration equivalent to 20 lbs/acre. All subsequent waterings were made from the bottom. Two pots were used per treatment. Data were taken two to three weeks after treatment and recorded as percent kill for each species compared to the untreated controls.

In order to assess post-emergence activity, the same weed mixture as described above was used. The mixture was planted in 5 x 5 inch boxes and allowed to grow from 2 to 3 weeks depending on the time of the year. The plants were treated when the grasses were approximately 1 to 3 inches and the broadleaves 1% inches tall. Duplicate boxes were sprayed one at a time with a concentrate sprayer (De Vilbis) for approximately 10 seconds or until good wetting of the leaf surfaces occurred. The chemicals were prepared as described above but utilizing only the 2000 ppm. concentrations. Data were taken two to three weeks after treatment and recorded as percent kill for each species compared to the untreated controls. Results are presented in the following tables as an average of the activity observed for the grasses and for 4 broadleaves in the preand post-emergence tests.

Grasses, percent kill Broadleal, percent kill Pre- Post- Pre- Post- Oompound designation emergence emergence emergence emergence 1 rate of treatment. 1 5 rate of treatment.

What is claimed is: 1. A compound of the formula:

a so mi or a metal, ammonium or organic amine salt thereof wherein R: is a perfiuoroalkyl group containing one to four carbon atoms, each Y is selected from alkyl, alkanoylamido, halo, haloalkyl, nitro, alkoxy, N-alkylcarbamyloxy, alkanoyl semicarbazone, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino, alkylsulfamido, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, sulfamoyl, dialkyl- 16 amino, carbamyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, haloalkanoylamido, cyano, aldehydo, alkanoyl oxime, carbamoylmethylamino, haloalkylthio, haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, carboxyalkyl, haloalkoxy, carboalkoxymethyl amino, mercapto, alkylsulfonato, haloalkylsulfonato, and carboal-koxyamino and m is 1-5, provided that all of the Y groups together contain not more than about twenty carbon atoms, at least one of the Y groups contains a heteroatom selected from oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen and halogen, no single Y contains more than six carbon atoms and at least one Y is other than Alkyl, halo, haloalkyl and hydroxy.

2. A compound according to claim 1 in which R, is CF 3. A compound according to claim 1 in which not more than two of the Y groups are other than halogen.

4. A compound according to claim 1 in which all of the Y groups are other than halogen and m is 1-2.

5. A compound according to claim 4 in which at least one Y group is acetamido.

6. The compound 5-acetamido-2-methyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide.

7. A compound according to claim 4 in which at least one Y group is methylthio.

8. The compound 3-methylthiotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide.

9. A compound according to claim 1 in which at least one Y group is trifluoromethyl.

10. The compound 5-acetamido-Z-chlorotrifluoromethanesulfonanilide.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS OTHER REFERENCES HENRY R. JILES, Primary Examiner C. M. SHURKO, Assistant Examiner US. Cl. X.R.

71103; 260-3976, 429.9, 439 LR, 456 A, 465 E, 465.5, 470, 518 A, 554, 479 C; 424-304, 309, 311, 315, 319, 321, 323

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